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TNCC Final Exam Test 2023 Question and Answers – Open Book Why is a measure of serum lactate obtained in the initial assessment of the trauma patient? A trauma patient is restless and repeatedly asking "where am I?" vital signs upon arrival were BP 100/60 mm Hg, HR 96 beats/min, and RR 24 breaths/min. Her skin is cool and dry. Current vital signs are BP 104/84mm Hg, HR 108, RR 28 breaths/min. The patient is demonstrating signs and symptoms of which stage of shock? An elderly patient ...

The approach to trauma care typically begins with what? - notification that a trauma patient is arriving When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? - safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? - take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? - that the patient is going to th...

PRITE EXAM (2024/2025) - Questions and Answers (Complete Solutions) Amnesia preceded by epigastric sensation and fear are associated with electrical abnormality where? Temporal lobe Memory loss pattern in dissociative amnesia Memory loss occurs for a discrete period of time Amnesia characterized by loss of memory of events that occur after onset of etiologic condition or agent Anterograde What psychoactive drug produces amnesia? Alcohol Brain Lesions ... Visual problem in pituitary tumor compr...

A nurse is reinforcing discharge teaching with the family of a client who has a new diagnosis of a seizure disorder. The nurse should instruct the client's family to take which of the following actions first during the event of a seizure? A. Reorient the client. B. Protect the client's head. C. Loosen constrictive clothing. D. Turn the client on his side. B. Protect the client's head Rationale: The nurse should apply the safety and risk reduction priority-setting framework. This fra...

BDLS Final Exam With complete Answers Latest Graded A+ 2023-2024. Day to day activities - Answer- Greatest good for each individual patient Large scale disasters - Answer- greatest good for greatest number of potential survivors Treat first - Answer- most seriously injured who have reasonable chance of survival Treat last - Answer- least severe illnesses or injuries that are very unlikely to survive Seperate - Answer- Those who require minimal or no treatment to get safety Mass casualty tr...

ATCN Exam Review Questions With Verified Answersc2025 (GRADED A+) When preparing to receive a trauma patient, what should you keep in mind? safe practice, safe care What does "Safe practice" mean when receiving trauma patients? take into consideration the protection of the team (universal precautions/PPE/preparing equipment prior to patient arrival) What does "Safe care" mean when receiving trauma patients? that the patient is going to the right hospital, in the right time, for the rig...

1. Abnormal adult respiratory rate that needs intervention (airway, bag assist etc..): <8 and >24 2. When to do spinal mobilization in initial assessment: Right after airway A,(C-spine)B,C,(Control bleeding) 3. 3 things that stop your assessment right away.: scene hazard, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest 4. During the Primary Survey, when do you Control major bleeding: In the Initial assessment Airway, breathing, circulation, control bleeding 5. When the injury occurs, what clock...

TNCC 9th Edition final exam test 100 questions with correct and verified answers. Graded A+ 1. You are caring for a patient who was thrown from a bike and was not wearing a helmet. While performing the head-to-toe assessment, you note clear drainage from the right ear. Which of the following is the most appropriate next step? A. Clean the ear with a cotton-tipped applicator. B. Pack the ear with gauze. C. Notify the physician D. Document and continue the exam. - Correct answer C. Not...

The FIRST step in any neurologic assessment involves: A) obtaining an initial Glasgow Coma Scale score. B) asking the patient if he or she can feel or move. C) determining the patient's level of consciousness. D) assessing the pupils for size, equality, and reactivity. - Answer C) determining the patient's level of consciousness. When performing a cranial nerve assessment of a patient with a suspected spinal injury, you note that the patient's pupil is constricted and the upper eyelid ...

EMT JBL Module 5 Trauma Quiz/ JBL Module 5 Exam/2023/2024 Questions With Complete Solutions / Test Bank A 6-year-old female was riding her bicycle and struck a clothesline with her throat. She is breathing, but with obvious difficulty. Your assessment reveals a crackling sensation in the soft tissues of her neck and facial cyanosis. In addition to the appropriate airway management, the intervention that will MOST likely improve her chance of survival is: A. rapidly transporting her to the ho...